Qantas has a total of 22 patents globally, out of which 11 have been granted. Of these 22 patents, no patent is active. Australia is where Qantas has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United States of America and United Kingdom. Parallelly, Australia seems to be the main focused R&D centre of Qantas.
Qantas was founded in the year 1920 by Hudson Fysh, Paul McGinness and Fergus McMaster. Company deals in international and domestic air transportation services. As of November 2022, Qantas has a market cap of $7.70 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Qantas which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Qantas patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Qantas patent portfolio.
How many patents does the founder and the CEO of Qantas have?
The founders, Hudson Fysh, Paul McGinness and Fergus McMaster have 0 patents. The CEO, Alan Joyce, has 0 patents.
How many patents does Qantas have?
Qantas has a total of 22 patents globally. These patents belong to 16 unique patent families. Out of 22 patents, no patent is active.
How Many Patents did Qantas File Every Year?
Are you wondering why there is a drop in patent filing for the last two years? It is because a patent application can take up to 18 months to get published. Certainly, it doesn’t suggest a decrease in the patent filing.
| Year of Patents Filing or Grant | Qantas Applications Filed | Qantas Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 2 | – |
| 2012 | 1 | – |
| 2013 | 2 | – |
| 2014 | – | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | – |
How many Qantas patents are Alive/Dead?
All 22 patents of Qantas are dead.
How Many Patents did Qantas File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Qantas Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Australia | 14 |
| United States Of America | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 1 |
| Europe | 1 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 1 |
| Singapore | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Qantas Patents Located?
10 Best Qantas Patents
USD493294S1 is the most popular patent in the Qantas portfolio. It has received 36 citations so far from companies like Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation and Jamco Corporation.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Qantas:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| USD493294S1 | 36 |
| AU2010903430P0 | 5 |
| AU2010903367P0 | 5 |
| WO2012012840A1 | 4 |
| AU2005203201A1 | 1 |
| AU2017904285P0 | 0 |
| AU2009310618B9 | 0 |
| AU2013100169A4 | 0 |
| AU2013900570P0 | 0 |
| AU2012101880A4 | 0 |
List of Qantas Patents
| Qantas Patents | Titles |
| AU2017904285P0 | Defect identification method |
| AU2009310618B9 | A wheel pallet |
| AU2013100169A4 | RFID tag and RFID card |
| AU2013900570P0 | Loyalty Card and Network |
| AU2012101880A4 | Passenger and luggage management system |
| WO2012012842A8 | RFID tag and RFID card |
| WO2012012840A1 | Passenger and luggage management system |
| WO2010048659A8 | A wheel pallet |
| AU332235S | Kiosk |
| AU332234S | Tag |
| AU2010903393P0 | RFID tag |
| AU2010903430P0 | Luggage processing station |
| AU2010903367P0 | Passenger and luggage management system |
| AU2008101058B4 | A wheel stillage |
| AU2005203201A1 | A trolley |
| AU158216S | A seating module |
| USD493294S1 | Seat module |
| AU155761S | Seating module |
| EU0000137270001S | Aircraft seats |
| SGD20021650IS | A seating module |
| HK03104294S | A seating module |
| GB3011836S | Airline seat |